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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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